Job Title: Transport Administrator / Route Support Coordinator
Location: South Kirkby
Pay Rate: £12.75 per hour
Job Type: Temporary (Immediate Start)
Potential Duration: Sickness cover with potential extended cover for maternity leave
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an organised and proactive Transport Administrator / Route Support Coordinator to join a busy operational team with an immediate start available.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with administration experience, ideally within transport, logistics, fleet, or service scheduling environments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting daily driver operations, coordinating route activity, handling customer queries, and ensuring smooth day-to-day scheduling.
Full training will be provided, so this role would also suit someone with strong administrative skills, a willingness to learn quickly, and a flexible approach.
Key Responsibilities
Providing day-to-day administrative support to the transport/operations team
Supporting drivers with route queries and operational issues
Allocating daily visits / schedules efficiently
Handling inbound customer queries via phone and email
Updating internal systems accurately with job and route information
Liaising with drivers, operations teams, and customers to ensure service levels are maintained
Assisting with general office administration and operational coordination
Responding quickly to changing priorities within a fast-paced environmentCandidate Requirements
Previous administration experience essential
Transport, logistics, fleet, scheduling, or route planning experience highly desirable
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Confident handling customer queries professionally
Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and internal systems
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Ability to multitask and work under pressure
Flexible, hands-on attitude
Quick learner with a willingness to be trained and develop within the role
Team player with a proactive approachIdeal Background
Candidates may have worked in roles such as:
Transport Administrator
Logistics Administrator
Fleet Coordinator
Route Planner
Operations Administrator
Service Coordinator
Scheduling Administrator
Customer Service Administrator (transport/logistics background)
